New Quality of Life Findings from Kyungpook National University Reported (Disability and quality of life in community-dwelling elderly cancer…

New Quality of Life Findings from Kyungpook National University Reported (Disability and quality of life in community-dwelling elderly cancer survivors: Case-control study in the Korean population)

By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at China Weekly News -- Research findings on Quality of Life are discussed in a new report. According to news reporting originating from Daegu, South Korea, by VerticalNews editors, the research stated, "Advanced age is a significant risk factor for cancer and functional disabilities increase with age. The purpose of this case-control study of Korean individuals was to determine the effect of cancer and cancer treatment on functional disability and quality of life (QOL)."

Our news editors obtained a quote from the research from Kyungpook National University, "Thus, we compared community dwelling elderly cancer patients (ECPs) with individuals from the general elderly population (GEP) who never had diagnoses of cancer. We selected 1776 ECP who were at least 65 years-old from the 2008 Korean Community Health Survey data and used propensity score matching to randomly select 1766 individuals from the GEP who closely resembled the ECPs. Functional disability was measured using the Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADL) scale, and QOL was measured by the EuroQol Group EQ-5D. ECPs were more dependent in preparation of food, doing laundry, and shopping (IADL scale), and in mobility and usual activities (EQ-5D). Although ECP had more problems with pain, discomfort, anxiety, and depression, they were more independent in self-care and handling of financial responsibilities. ECPs had multiple physical and psychological symptoms that adversely affected functional disability and QOL, but higher functional ability, such as self-care and handling of financial responsibilities."

According to the news editors, the research concluded: "Promotion of self-care by ECPs is pivotal for effective management in community practice."

For more information on this research see: Disability and quality of life in community-dwelling elderly cancer survivors: Case-control study in the Korean population. European Journal of Oncology Nursing, 2016;24():22-28. European Journal of Oncology Nursing can be contacted at: Elsevier Sci Ltd, The Boulevard, Langford Lane, Kidlington, Oxford OX5 1GB, Oxon, England. (Elsevier - www.elsevier.com; European Journal of Oncology Nursing - www.journals.elsevier.com/european-journal-of-oncology-nursing/)

The news editors report that additional information may be obtained by contacting M.K. Lee, Kyungpook National University, Res Inst Nursing Sci, Coll Nursing, Daegu 700842, South Korea.

Keywords for this news article include: Daegu, South Korea, Asia, Investment and Finance, Risk and Prevention, Quality of Life, Oncology, Cancer, Korea, Asia, Kyungpook National University.

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